iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) is an annually held synthetic biology competition organized by the non-profit iGEM Foundation. Aalto-Helsinki student team won a gold medal in this year’s iGEM 2020 Virtual Giant Jamboree. According to various experts, there will likely be regulations regarding the monitoring and removal of pharmaceuticals in the near future. According to the team, SINISENS is an optical on-site biosensor based on a genetic circuit that utilises a transcription factor called MphR to detect macrolide antibiotics. Year 2020 marks the seventh time that Aalto-Helsinki has participated in iGEM Competition, every year with a new team.
